Description

Day 1

  • 7:00 am – Pick up from your accommodation in Antigua with private transportation
  • 8:00 am – Arrival in San José Calderas and enjoy a traditional Guatemalan breakfast with your guide’s family.
  • 9:00 am – The hike begins from an altitude of 2400 m. You will have many breaks along the way!
  • 2:00 pm – Arrival at the private base camp (3600m) for a well-deserved delicious lunch
  • 4:30 pm – Relax around the campfire with some hot drinks
  • 6:30 pm. M. – Enjoy a hot dinner while watching the eruption of the Fuego Volcano with the sunset in the background

Day 2

  • 3:45 am – Wakeup call
  • 4.30am – The final ascent to the Acatenango summit begins
  • 6:00 am – Arrival at the summit (3976 m) and watch the sunrise
  • 7.30 am – Descent back to base camp
  • 8.00 am – Breakfast at base camp
  • 9:00 am – The descent from the base camp begins
  • 11:30 am – End the hike and private transportation back to Antigua.
  • 1:00 pm – Arrival in Antigua

Information

  1. Availability:

    Daily

  2. Departure time:

    08:00 AM

  3. Pick up point::

    Your hotel / Address in the center of Antigua

  4. Duration::

    2 days

  5. Included:

    Private transportation from Antigua round trip, professional and licensed guides,lunch and dinner day 1, breakfast and snacks day 2 ,shared cabins with sleeping bags, entrance fees and Basic first aid kit.

  6. Not included:

    Breakfast day 1.

  7. What to bring:

    - Hygiene Kit (Toilet paper or baby wipes) - Water (3-4L) per person - Accessories (2 socks, neck cover, gloves & beanie) - Clothes (3 Base layer, waterproof warm jacket, leggings and/or convertible pants) - Headlamp - Buff - Sunscreen - Snacks (chocolates, sweets, etc.)